c
Edmonton
airing now
101.7 FM
|
88.1HD2
airing now
8.85 c
Edmonton
airing now
101.7 FM
|
88.1HD2

Gotabaya Rajapaksa steps down as Sri Lanka's President

BY ANI, Jul 14, 2022 3:20 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tendered his resignation (Photo : ANI)

Amid pressure from the public uprising in Sri Lanka, the country's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Thursday tendered his resignation to the Speaker of the Parliament.

Sri Lankan Speaker's office said that the Speaker of Parliament has received the resignation letter of Rajapaksa. Meanwhile, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Rajapaksa has been allowed entry into Singapore on a private visit and he has not asked for asylum nor has he been granted asylum.

Rajapaksa, 73, had gone into hiding after crowds of protesters stormed his residence on July 9 and he had announced that he will hand over his resignation letter on Wednesday.

Latest News

Share on

Sign up for the newsletter
We'll deliver best of entertainment right into your inbox
We love to hear from our listeners, so feel free to send us message
whatsUp icon
Message us on whatsapp